For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,813 students in Forest Hills, NY. The top-ranked public high schools in Forest Hills, NY are Forest Hills High School, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and Queens Metropolitan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forest Hills, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Forest Hills have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Forest Hills, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Forest Hills, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 3,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Gr: 6-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Queens Metropolitan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 233
Special Education School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-4700
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-4700
Gr: K-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Forest Hills, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Forest Hills, NY include Forest Hills High School, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and Queens Metropolitan High School. Forest Hills has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public high schools are located in Forest Hills?
4 public high schools are located in Forest Hills.
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills public high schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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